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The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.
The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4. is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.
His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.
"Come away, I tell you," he called.
"D'ye hear?
Come away.
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The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4. is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.
Line 2
His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.
Line 3
"Come away, I tell you," he called.
/kʌm əˈweɪ aɪ tel juː hiː kɔːld/
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"D'ye hear?
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Come away.
/kʌm əˈweɪ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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badly adverb US /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading “His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beer noun US /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading “His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Bob verb US /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cheering noun US /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading “His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emptied verb US /ˈemptid/

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading “His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.”

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fender noun US /ˈfendər/

a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud

From this reading “Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wife's noun US /waɪfs/

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wiped verb US /waɪpt/

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading “His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Come away, I tell you," he called.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beernounUS /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Come away, I tell you," he called.

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cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

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ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come away, I tell you," he called.

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corduroy-clad

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From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

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D'ye

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From this reading "D'ye hear?

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dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

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fendernounUS /ˈfendər/

a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

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gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

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glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Grummit

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

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half-eaten

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From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

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half-empty

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From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Come away, I tell you," he called.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "D'ye hear?

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Come away, I tell you," he called.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

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kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

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neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

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stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Come away, I tell you," he called.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading His wife's half-eaten dinner was getting cold on the table; Mr. Grummit, who was badly in need of cheering up, emptied her half-empty glass of beer and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come away, I tell you," he called.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4. by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 1 holds 279 sentences of The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4., unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4., each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Grummit
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Kitchen
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Corduroy-clad
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Stretched
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.